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Oklahoma Among States Limiting Property Taxes
Lowering property taxes is always popular, and results from the November 6 elections show this year was no exemption more
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North Dakota Voters Sidestep Controversies
On an Election Day that featured intraparty legislative races in several states, North Dakota voters shied away from several controversies over the University of North Dakota's “Fighting Sioux” nickname, protections for religious liberty and local property taxes.
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Will North Dakota Be the First State to End Property Taxes?
Anti-tax activists are supporting a measure on the ballot that would represent a huge change in tax policy. Most of the state’s politically influential people and groups are opposing them. more
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As 2012 Agenda Unfolds, to Raise or Cut Taxes Is the Big Question
With the worst of the recession behind them, governors are laying out their priorities for 2012. Republican hopes for tax cuts and Democratic plans for tax hikes will likely dominate the discussion. more
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Early Numbers Show Success for New York Property Tax Cap
TODAY'S TAKE: About 85 percent of New York localities plan to stay within a new property tax cap pushed through by Governor Andrew Cuomo, according to preliminary data.more -
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In California, a State and Local War Over Revenue and Responsibilities
PART THREE OF THREE: At a desperate fiscal moment, California's state legislators and city officials are barely on speaking terms. Governor Jerry Brown lacks the power to bring the feuding factions into line. more
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Unlikely Duo of Daniels and Cuomo Crusades to Shrink Local Government
PART TWO OF THREE: How many local governments does a state need? A lot fewer than most of them have, say governors Mitch Daniels and Andrew Cuomo. more
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As States Cut Aid, Localities Learn to Do Less With Less
PART ONE OF THREE: Since the Great Recession began, states have been slashing aid to localities. Some see an opportunity to make cities and counties more efficient, but others say local budget gaps and layoffs are making it hard to provide basic services. more
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Florida Lawmakers Reject Governor's Tax Cuts
TODAY'S TAKE: Republican leaders in the Florida Legislature flexed their political muscle on Tuesday (April 26), announcing a budget deal that ignores Governor Rick Scott's calls for broad corporate income and property tax cuts. more
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Property Taxes Rise in Christie's First Year
TODAY'S TAKE: New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation property taxes rose again in 2010--sharply--despite Governor Chris Christie's promise to reduce the burden. Christie, a Republican, blames the previous Democratic administration. more
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Chris Christie is a Role Model to New Governors, But Do His Cuts Add Up?
As New Jersey's governor finishes a wild first year, a number of new Republican governors say they want to govern in his mold. But Chris Christie's philosophy of budget cuts without revenue increases has been easier said than done.more -
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A Few Candidates Buck Conventional Wisdom on Taxes
Taxes are a hot subject in this year's gubernatorial campaigns, with many calling for tax cuts. But candidates willing to talk about higher taxes are a rare breed. Still, there are a few of them.more -
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Tax Caps Have Big Consequences
Throughout the country this year, candidates for state office are seizing on local property taxes as a campaign issue. Some local officials argue that that should be the localities' business. more
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In New Jersey, the Budget is the Easy Part
TODAY'S TAKE: Freshman New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican, won a big victory this week when he pushed a deeply controversial state budget through the Democratic-led Legislature by the narrowest of margins. But the tough work lies ahead, as Christie and lawmakers gird for a special session - possibly during the Independence Day weekend - to address a problem that has frustrated state leaders for years: New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation property-tax burden.more -
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Nonprofit Illinois Hospital Must Pay Property Tax
TODAY'S TAKE: In a closely watched case, Illinois' highest court Thursday determined that a not-for-profit hospital had to pay property taxes, because it didn't offer enough charity care to qualify for a tax exemption.more -
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Summary of the Wisconsin State of the State Address
It's been a difficult year for Wisconsin, but Gov. Jim Doyle (D) struck an upbeat tone during his Jan. 26 state of the state address. Despite budget cuts, furloughs and pay and hiring freezes, Doyle warned that more cuts were on the horizon, although he vowed to continue "protecting education, health care and public safety and protecting the middle class against tax increases." more
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Summary of the New Jersey State of the State Address
Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) told the Democratic-controlled Legislature Jan. 13 that he was disappointed he was not re-elected last November to serve a second term and that he hadn't done more to reduce property taxes. more
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Anti-Tax Activists Again Watch Colorado
Colorado voters may get to decide this November whether to ditch for good their strictest-in-the-nation state spending cap that returned extra revenue to taxpayers, while voters in Massachusetts will consider killing the state income tax.more -
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States Try to Calm Ire Over High Property Taxes
Property-tax relief is on the front burner in numerous statehouses this year. Some proposals look at lessening public schools' heavy reliance on local real-estate taxes.more -
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States May Raze Court's Domain Ruling
A Supreme Court decision that broadened government power to seize property for economic development has galvanized state legislatures to rein in eminent domain authority. Governors and legislators from Texas to New Jersey have similar responses to last month's ruling: no thanks.more